N54336
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANS WORLD AIRLINES | Operator | on 1972-06-28 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by TRANS WORLD AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
16 reports on file, 1995-03-09 – 1999-08-09.
Part: WIRE — FAILED (GEAR HANDLE)
UNABLE TO RAISE, THE GEAR HANDLE AFTER TAKEOFF AT JFK WAS NECESSARY TO TO USE THE OVERRIDE LEVER LATCH TO RAISE THE GEAR. FOUND WIRE W31203922 WAS OPEN. SPLICED THE WIRE. REF WDM 32-31-01 PAGE 1. CHECK-C 10-29-98 MCI.
Part: TURBIN — DAMAGED (NR 3 ENGINE)
TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 60 KTS DUE TO NUMBER 3 ENGINE LOSS OF POWER AND VIBRATION. FOUND THE TURBINE HAD FAILED, WITH DEBRIS IN THE TAILPIPE. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE TAIL PIPE, COWLING AND PYLON. REPLACED THE ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED METAL REPAIRS. CHECK-C 10-29-98 MCI. *S/D* FOUND 1 EACH 3RD STAGE TURBINE BLADE WAS SUBJECT TO IMPACT DAMAGE AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURED DUE TO FATIGUE, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO N1 TURBINE.
Earlier reports · 1995–1998 · 14 reports
1998
Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
STL - FLT 611 - EGRESS LIGHTING AFT OF ROW 22 CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED EGRESS POWER SUPPLY ABOVE SEAT 24. CHECK-C 10-21-97 MCI. (X)
Part: ACCESSORY BOX — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)
STL - FLT 328 - GEAR LEVER WAS LOCKED ON TAKEOFF. OVERRODE GEAR LEVER LOCK AND GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY WITH NO HORNS. NOSE WHEEL WAS CENTERED. FOUND NOSE GEAR SAFETY SWITCH NOT MAKING. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER MM AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY BOX. (M)
1997
Part: UPLOCK ACTUATOR — FAILED (RT MLG)
STL - AFTER TAKEOFF RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR, MFG P/N 65-17819-12. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TE FLAPS)
STL - DURING CLIMB, FLAP INDICATOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP INDICATOR, MFG P/N 966-0022-001. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: OIL PRESS TRANS — LEAKING (NR 3 ENGINE)
STL - FLT 431 - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, MFG P/N A00803-3. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK WAS THEN NORMAL. (M)
Part: OIL PRESS SWITCH — LEAKING (NR 3 ENGINE)
STL - FLT 431 - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, MFG P/N A00803-3. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK WAS THEN NORMAL. (M)
Part: TRANSMITTER — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 3 ENGINE)
STL - DURING CRUISE, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE, S/N 3993, DUE TO LOW OIL QTY AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL LEAK AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, MFG P/N ST104Z, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, MFG P/N A00803-3. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ENGINE OPERATION AND LEAK CHECK WAS THEN NORMAL. REFERENCE TWAA9709002.
1996
Part: CROSSOVER PIPE — DAMAGED (NR 1 ENGINE)
STL - DURING CLIMB-OUT THE NR 1 ENGINE FIREWARNING ILLUMINATED, POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CROSSOVER PIPE, MFG P/N 65-26738-31, FROM THE 6TH STAGE TO THE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE AND SUPPLEMENTAL ANTI-ICE VALVE DUE TO A HOLE. ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. (M)
Part: DNLOCK PUSHROD — BROKEN (RT MLG)
ORD - DURING GEAR RETRACTION, RIGHT GEAR LIGHT STAYED ON. VISUAL CHECK OF ALIGNMENT STRIPES INDICATED GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. NEITHER GEAR RECYCLE NOR MANUAL EXTENSION ALIGNED STRIPES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN DOWNLOCK PUSHROD, MFG P/N 69-15747-2. PERFORMED BOTH NORMAL AND MANUAL GEAR SWINGS, BOTH CHECKED NORMAL. (M)
Part: ACCESSORY UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (RT MLG)
PBI - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR. REPLACED LANDING GEAR ACCESSORY BOX, MFG P/N 65-37568-19, AND LANDING GEAR INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL.
1995
Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLACED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES, (P/N 103280-5-1), AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 763810-1), AND MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 131046-1). OPS CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C-1 - 10-18-94 - MCI. REF 95ZZZW266, 95ZZZW267, 95ZZZW268.
Part: CONTROLLER — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLACED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES, (P/N 103280-5-1), AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 763810-1), AND MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 131046-1). OPS CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C-1 - 10-18-94 - MCI. REF 95ZZZW265, 95ZZZW266, 95ZZZW267.
Part: CONTROLLER — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLACED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES, (P/N 103280-5-1), AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 763810-1), AND MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 131046-1). OPS CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C-1 - 10-18-94 - MCI. REF 95ZZZW265, 95ZZZW266, 95ZZZW268.
Part: OUTFLOW VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (CABIN)
STL - DURING CRUISE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL, AND PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYED. THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. REPLACED BOTH OUTFLOW VALVES, (P/N 103280-5-1), AUTO PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 763810-1), AND MANUAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER, (P/N 131046-1). OPS CHECKS NORMAL. CHECK C-1 - 10-18-94 - MCI. REF 95ZZZW265, 95ZZZW267, 95ZZZW268.